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Sohan Reddy, a Master’s student in Data Science and Business Analytics at UNC Charlotte, has left an indelible mark on the academic landscape. Expected to graduate in December 2023, Sohan is not just a diligent student but also an active participant in the university’s academic community.  As a teaching assistant for Dr. Monica Johar in […]

Richard Stern ’23, a native of Johannesburg, South Africa, now calls Charlotte home.  A senior data scientist with TIAA, Stern said a prior job sparked his interest in data science. “I recognized the immense potential of data science to drive insights and make informed decisions. The ability to extract valuable information from vast amounts of […]

Anders Pierson is a graduate student at UNC Charlotte, pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science and Business Analytics, with an expected graduation date of May 2025. Originally from Waxhaw, North Carolina, he has a strong connection to the university due to his undergraduate years there. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science […]

Iván Flores Martínez is a DSBA student and will be graduating next month! He has a long list of accomplishments under his belt already, and will continue his education over the next few months as he studies for his PhD in Public Policy! General Information Academics   1. I am delighted to share that my […]

To honor Women’s History Month in March, we’re highlighting one of our female alumni! Esra Alshammari graduated from the School of Data Science at UNC Charlotte in 2017 with her Master’s degree in Data Science and Business Analytics. Esra also came to SDS as a Fulbright Scholar! During her time as a student, she was […]

Misha Ghosh has been a member of our Industry Board since its inception eight years ago. During his years spent working at MasterCard and Wells Fargo, he has acquired a plethora of knowledge around data analytics that can be applied towards many businesses’ decision making processes. How did you become involved in data analytics? Were […]

Fast Facts Name: Kaylee Delaney Hometown: Davidson, NC Major/Graduate Program: Bachelor’s in Data Science Minor: Mathematics Expected graduation date: May 2023 Hobbies/Interests: I love finding and watching old tv shows from the 50’s-80’s. I especially enjoy the murder mystery type shows, like Murder She Wrote or Columbo. College Experience Why did you choose UNC Charlotte? […]

Barry Turner is a linebacker for the 49ers at UNC Charlotte. He is also expecting to graduate with his master’s degree in Data Science and Business Analytics in December 2022. As a lover of both sports and math, Barry also participated in the sports analytics program by interning with multiple university teams. Check out the […]

Khabiyrul Gainey graduated in the spring of 2021 with a double master’s in Accounting and Data Science and Business Analytics. He also just welcomed a new baby boy, Khainur Millah Gainey, into the world a few weeks ago! What drew you to studying data science? While working on my undergraduate degree, I completed several internships […]

The beginning of the 2022-2023 academic year brought two of our students some positive news when they were awarded the IT Serve Alliance Scholarship. ITServe CSR (corporate social responsibility) supports underrepresented students interested in STEM careers by offering increased education, better resources, and greater financial help. ITServe supports students in continuing their education by offering […]